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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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